Gutted ...thats what I am it was the 25th anniversary ...last year it rained so hard that the bikes sank  and there was only access via a bus link , so this year i was well up for it ,
 Its a small unpretentious festival with a dedicated group of followers. The weekend veggie'look at my crazy hair' Guardian readers seem to give it a wide berth . So it has managed to retain some of the charm that festivals used to have , there are no chai latte tents and no capoeira  , (phew)
Just music  beer and the odd wet tee- shirt competition, which if such things offend you , are easy to avoid. The people are a friendly bunch and the music rocks ... good memories include ....dancing to 'i dont need your dirty love' By Thunder as the sun went down, the line ups usually have something for all  old rockers out there with Dee Schnider , Girls school, and of course the obligatory Antiproduct . it will be missed this year as  it was last year , (there was no way i was taking kids to another mudfest)

with luck next year the police will again give it there backing and it will be able to continue,and the sun will shine.

and while iam waiting does anyone know of anything else that is happening thw weekend of the 25/26th july......?